Atheist Realm

"I condemn false prophets; I
condemn the effort to take away the power of rational decision, to
drain people of their free will--and a hell of a lot of money in the
bargain. Religions vary in their degree of idiocy, but I reject them
all. For most people, religion is nothing more than a substitute for
a malfunctioning brain." – Gene Roddenberry

"I do not believe in a personal God and I have never denied
this but have expressed it clearly. If something is in
me which can be called religious then it is the unbounded
admiration for the structure of the world so far as our
science can reveal it."

--Albert Einstein

"The
Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I
would never give assent to the long, complicated statements
of Christian dogma.

--Abraham Lincoln

Coming Out

Look in the mirror and say “I am an
atheist.” There, didn’t that feel good? Now, how do you go
from the mirror to saying the same thing in a crowd of
people discussing their religious beliefs? Well,
everyone is different and not all atheists will admit they
are actually atheists. It’s sad, but very true. At the
bottom of this page there are some links to other websites
that go into this in more detail. But here are a few
suggestions to help.

Why
admit to being an atheist?

Because theists are hijacking your rights. They are
forcing their destructive religious dogma into your life and
trying either to convert you or to segregate and
discriminate against you. You know that their gods are
false and that their religions are responsible for many of
the problems our world faces today. You demand proof for their insane claims and so you must distance yourself from their destructive and divisive beliefs.

If I
admit to being an atheist I will be mocked and chastised.

You might be. On the other hand, if you are a good
person and you have theist friends who find out you are an
atheist, chances are they will still be friends with you. Plus, you are showing them that atheists are good people. By admitting to your lack of belief, you are helping
yourself and others through leading by example.

I have
this really cool atheist cap but I am afraid to wear it.

Afraid of what? Look, theists wear crosses and other
jewelry, put stickers all over their cars. If you have an
atheist symbol of some kind – wear it! Now I know there are
a lot of places that sell anti religious merchandise. If
you do display something that is derogatory towards anyone,
you most certainly run the risk of retribution for it. But you should never feel afraid or embarrassed to display
anything that represents your views or opinions.

It would
be great to meet others with similar world views.

Join a local group. Check to see if there are any Meet Ups
in your area. Lurk at several blog sites until you find one
that has members that you feel you could talk to. Start to
blog. Check out the major national organizations and see if
they have any affiliates in your area, or nearby. Even if they are a little far for you to make contact in
person, there may be some type of online network or chat
room where you can converse.

Most of all
be proud of who you are and what you stand for. When asked
for your opinion on a religious matter, let the person know
you are an atheist and that it really doesn’t apply to you. Say it loud and proud. You don’t need to hide. We are a
huge group of people. We are part of the largest single
minority in the United States.

"I'm an atheist, and that's it. I believe there's
nothing we can know except that we should be kind to each other
and do what we can for each other."

-Katharine
Hepburn

"Believing there is no God gives me more
room for belief in family, people, love, truth, beauty, sex, Jell-o, and all
the other things I can prove and that make this life the best life I will
ever have."